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Environmental Permitting & Compliance

We provide environmental permitting and regulatory compliance support for infrastructure, energy, water resource, and land development projects. We prepare defensible documentation, coordinate with agencies, and help project teams navigate complex federal, state, and local requirements.

By integrating scientific expertise with regulatory strategy, we help clients anticipate constraints, reduce risk, and maintain project schedules.

Key Services

  • NEPA & ESA Compliance

    • NEPA Documentation

    • ESA Section 7 and Section 10 Consultation

    • Biological Assessments and Evaluations

    • Habitat Conservation Plan Development

  • Waters & Wetlands

    • Waters of the U.S. Delineations and Determinations

    • Section 404 Permitting

    • Wetland Impact Assessment

  • Planning & Due Diligence

    • Siting and Routing Analysis

    • Regulatory Risk Evaluation

    • GIS and Data Analysis

  • Construction Compliance

    • Environmental/Construction Monitoring

    • MBTA Compliance

    • Contractor Training and On-Site Support

  • Aquifer & Regional Compliance

    • Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan Compliance

    • Geologic Assessments

  • Why Zara

    • 400+ permitting and compliance projects delivered

    • 20+ years of agency relationships (USFWS, USACE, TCEQ, TxDOT)

    • Proven outcomes including Biological Opinions and Records of Decision

    • In-house biological and geologic expertise for defensible documentation

    • TxDOT pre-certified in multiple environmental categories